Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training is provided to case managers employed by the Fit for Work service.

Case managers receive comprehensive training relevant to the duties they are required to deliver through the Fit for Work service. Health professionals have supervision from experienced professionals from whom they can seek advice. Fit for Work has in place a clinical governance framework to provide oversight of all aspects of clinical service delivery. Fit for Work also ensures health professionals participate in a programme of continuing professional development.

Continuous training and development occurs on a one to one basis as part of quality assurance.